Automobile washer



F J McGOWAN AUTOMOBILE WASHER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 7 1929. v

Patented June 6, 1922,

lllligyg awoamtozr PATE FRANK J. MCGOWAN, F MECHANICSVILL-E, NEW YORK.

AUTOMOBILE WASHER.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK J. MoGowAN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Mechanicsville, in the county of Saratoga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile Washers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in washing and scrubbing devices, and more particularly to an automobile washer. i

The principal object of the invention is the rovision of a device of this character of tie fountain type wherein a stream of water may be continuously discharged through the brush or sponge connected to the head.

A further object resides in the provision of means whereby the flow of water may be cut off at will and novel means for detachably connecting the brush or sponge to the head.

With the above and other. objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel de- 'tails of construction and arrangement of parts which will be clearly understood from the following specification and drawings, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be understood that such changes may be made in the construction and arrange- 85 ment of parts as will fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation. Figure 2 is a top plan. Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a. head 1 having a flange 2 extending outwardly from one face, the inner face of the flange being tapered as shown at 3 and the flange forming a recess adapted to receive a portion of a sponge 4 which will be secured to the head in a manner to be later described. A passage 5 extends from one edge of the head to a point adjacent the center and has a right-angle extension 6 communicating with the recess formed by the flange 2. The passage 5. adjacent the outer periphery of the head, is threaded to receive the threaded end Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 6,1922.

Application filed October 7, 1920. Serial No. 415,334.

of a pipe 7 which is secured at the opposite end to a hose 8 which may be connected to any suitable source of water supply. "The hose will be secured to the plpe by suitable clamping bands 9 and the pipe may be used NT OFFICE.

as a handle when using the device. A valve 10 is provided in the pipe 7, intermediate its ends and while I have illustrated the valve of the rotary type, it will be understood that any other suitable form of valve might equally as Well be used. In the form of valve illustrated a suitable finger hold 12 is provided for turning.

The face of the head, opposite to that having the flange 2, is provided with a recess 13 and holes 14 are formed through the head and communicate with the recess 13 and the recess formed by the flange 2. A circular plate 15 is rotatablymounted in the recess 13 by a screw or other suitable fastening 16 and has oppositely disposed. notches 17 formed in its edge, said notches adapted, when the plate is properly turned, to register v with the openings 14 and the upwardly extending flange 18 is formed around the upper edge of the plate and is interrupted at the notches 17, as clearly shown. The flange 18, on one side of each notch, is beveled as shown at 19 for a purpose to be later described. The upwardly extending flange 20 is formed centrally of the plate 15 and surrounds the screw or other fastening member 16. This flange 20 will preferably be roughened so that it may be used as a finger hold for turning the plate when desired.

For securing the sponge 4 to the head I have provided a 'U-shaped bolt 21 having notches 22 adjacent the ends of the arms. The horizontal portion of the U-shaped bolt will extend through the sponge and the arms will be passed through the openings 14 in the head 1. In passing the arms through the openings 14 the plate 15 will have to be turned so that the notches 17 therein register with the openings. After the arms are passed through the openings and notches the plate 15 will be rotated by t ng hold of the flang 20 and the flange 18 on the outer edge' of the plate will engage in the notches 22. The

beveled portions 19, of the flange 18, will draw the arms through the openings and draw the sponge 4 into the recess in the head 1 formed by the flange 2. The inclined end wall 3 of the flange will cause the sponge to be tightly gripped and pressed in the recess. \Vhen it is desired to remove the sponge the plate may be further rotated to bring the notches 17 in alinement with the openings 14.

From the above detailed description it is thought'that the advantages and manner of using the Washer will be clearly understood. While primarily intended for washing automobiles, it will be understood that it might equally as well be used for a number of other purposes, and while I have specified a sponge as being used in connection with the head, it will be understood that a brush of various types might be used or a chamois or other suitable cloth might be used. A continuous stream of water is applied to the head and may be cut off when desired by operating the valve. Should the sponge become worn, or it is desired to remove and replace for any other purpose, it may be easilv and quickly disconnected from the head. The beveled construction of the flange 18 around the outer edge of the plate 15 draws the sponge tightly into the recess formed in the head by the flange 2. The recess 13 on the opposite face of the head receives the rotatable plate andfastening means below the face of the head so that there will be no projections beyond the face of the head which might mar the the head and provided with notches, a plate rotatable connected to the head and adapted to engage in the notches of the U bolt, and a sponge carried by the U-bolt.

2. A device of the character described comprising a head having recesses in opposite faces, a U-bolt extending through the head and having notches therein, a plate rotatably connected to the head within the recess in one face and adapted to engage the recesses in the U-bolt, and a sponge carried by the U- bolt and adapted to be drawn into the recess in the opposite face of the head.

3. A device of the character described comprising a head, a 'U-bolt extending through the head and having notches therein, a rotatable plate connected to the head and having oppositely disposed notches to receive thearms of the U-bolt, an upwardly extending flange formed on the plate between the notches therein and adapted to be received in the notches of the U-bolt, said flange being beveled at one side of each notch, and a sponge carried by the U-bolt.

4:. A device of the character described comprising a head having recesses in opposite sides thereof, a sponge having a portion thereof received in one of the recesses, a member engaging the sponge and adapted to pass through the head and extend into the recess in the opposite face, and means wholly within the said last mentioned recess adapted to engage the sponge member to secure the 

